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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,935.60, 59,903.40 and 12,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,935.60, 59,903.40 and 12,233.60 is: 18,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,935.60 : 59,903.40 = 12,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,935.60/59,903.40 = 12,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,935.60x = 59,903.40 × 12,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,935.60x = 732,834,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,834,234.24/39,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,350.40

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